When fishing for flatfish it is imperative to fish with baits hard on the seabed. This simple nylon spreader boom ensures that two baits are presented on the bottom when…
Former Skipper of “Nikaria” and “Nikaria 2” for 40 years fishing out of Newhaven, Chris Martin was renowned for putting his customers on wrecks with massive conger eels. Never one…
Everyone seems to have switched on to coloured weights for sea fishing these days. The two main options are powder coating and Plasti Dip. Powder coating is effective but it…
The previously published YouTube video on how to make your own silicone fishing attractors and bait stops has been removed. As an alternative the following is a pictorial step by…
I can’t be the only person who finds that failing eyesight and less than dexterous fingers make it frustratingly difficult to produce drop shot rigs. Trying to secure small hooks…
More and more anglers are converting to using glued stops and two-way beads for rig building. Here we walk you through the materials required and the simplest method of producing…
Lure manufacturing is a multi-million dollar business in the United States alone. Visit any store that sells fishing tackle and you will see what I am talking about. Rows upon…
Rigging large plastic lures such as shads can be a struggle when using thick gauge wire hooks in sizes of 10/0 upwards, but the use of heat can simplify the…
With the bass ban looking like a regular annual feature and more sea anglers practicing catch and release on a customary basis there is an increasing requirement for a protective…
Sometimes, when drop shotting, you need the lure to remain in more or less the same place while still imparting the necessary action to tempt a nearby fish to take. The recoil rig is one method of keeping the lure in the take zone for longer.
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